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Monterey Regional Airport Updates the Construction Timeline for Airport Roadway Entrance

Monterey Regional Airport Updates the Construction Timeline for Airport Roadway Entrance
Phased Project Continues to Prioritize Safety and Minimize Impacts to Motorists - Travelers Are Asked to Arrive 90 Minutes Before Flight Departure Time for On-Time Boarding

Monterey, CA, July 14, 2026 – Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) continues constructing a new roadway system to support the replacement passenger terminal, which is part of the FAA-required MRY Metamorphosis Safety Enhancement Program. Begun in March 2026,

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MRY Staff, Board Members and Contracting Partners sign the beam.

New Terminal on Track for Summer 2027 Opening

By this time next year, locals and visitors could be flying in and out of a brand-new terminal at Monterey Regional Airport, executive director Chris Morello told the Carmel City Council June 2 as she recounted the progress made since the $200 million effort to overhaul its facilities and improve safety on the tarmac began in 2020. Her presentation came a few days after the airport team and their contractors celebrated raising the

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June 12, 2026 Press Release - Monterey Regional Airport’s Permanent Long-Term Parking Lot to Open in Phases

Monterey Regional Airport’s Permanent Long-Term Parking Lot to Open in Phases
Relocated Long-Term Parking Lot Opens June 15 and Designed to Accommodate MRY’s Passenger Growth

MONTEREY, CA, June 12, 2026 – Progress continues on the Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) Safety Enhancement Program, also known as the MRY Metamorphosis, with a phased opening of the permanent Long-Term Parking Lot to begin on June 15, 2026. Just in time for peak summer travel, the new lot will provide convenient parking to extended-stay travelers flying from MRY’s current terminal and future